CNS - Progress Review Workshop

Grantee Research Project Results

Tuesday, April 22 - Wednesday, April 23, 2008, A workshop to discuss the research progress of the CNS grantees is scheduled for April 22-23, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, in Washington, DC. The CNS grants program is a testing ground for new scientific or engineering approaches to sustainability. The CNS program enables citizens from all sectors local governments, nonprofits and universities to work together on practical projects for communities and states to achieve the economic and environmental benefits of green building and smart growth. Examples of CNS projects are tools to predict the impact of housing development on nearby lakes and streams, and methods for urban planners to build sustainability into land development and transportation in cities.